With a work experience placement at Which? magazine, and frantic cramming for my exams, I haven't been able to justify sparing the time for blog posts. However, my exams are officially finished now and I can return to regular posting, hooray!
With the eagerly awaited Summer months and festival season fast approaching, I thought that my first post in two months would bring you my personal top five festival fashion essentials (try saying that three times as fast.)
1. The Parka
This is one not only for fashion, but also practicality and protection. I would definitely say that a parka is the number one essential for festivals, hence retailers never failing to produce "festival parkas" every Spring/Summer. Parkas look effortlessly great thrown over almost anything at a festival, whilst simultaneously protecting you from rain, wind and splatters of beer thrown in crowds.
This Parka from Jack Wills is a little pricey, but it's in a classic Khaki and has a practical design.
2. Funky Sunglasses
Statement sunglasses at a festival are your best friends! Although it's quite likely that by the end of the weekend your glasses will end up lost or broken, they're still an essential. Sunglasses can cover up last night's smudged mascara and hangover-revealing eyes, whilst also adding the trendy edge to your daytime festival look.
I purchased the pair on the left from Urban Outfitters, but I'm still really drawn to this sunset pink pair by Quay Australia.
3. A Jumpsuit
Other than the minor problem of a jumpsuit being impractical when going to the loo, a jumpsuit is a definite festival must. The aim for festival dressing is to echo the '70s, when what is now festival attire was then the day-to-day norm. Therefore, as I've stated in a previous blog post, since a jumpsuit is the piece most affiliated with that era, it would be crazy to forgo one!
4. Glitter
Glitter on your face, glitter in your hair, glitter! Instead of fussing around with make up at a festival, just throw on some glitter to distract the eye. What's more, it'll guarantee that you look super cute and special in all pictures from the weekend.
5. Toilet roll
While you can't wear this essential (or maybe you can, who am I to rain on your creative parade?) toilet roll will be your main necessity at a festival. You'll find that other campers will beg, barter and exchange rubies for some toilet roll. It becomes a ration, a lifesaver, which is why I couldn't possibly leave it out of my top five.
Let me know if you agree with my top five, or comment what else you think is equally as essential!
